reconcile
['rek.ən.saɪl] verb transitive
■to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together 调和；调解；使一致•It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion.有时很难调和宗教和科学之间的矛盾。 •It's difficult to reconcile such different points of view.差别如此悬殊的观点是很难达成一致的。 •How can you reconcile your fur coat and/with your love of animals?如果你爱动物，那怎么还穿毛皮大衣呢？ be reconciled
■When two people are reconciled they become friendly again after they have argued 和解；和好；重归于好•They were finally reconciled with each other, after not speaking for nearly five years.他们差不多有五年的时间连话都不说，但最后终于重归于好。
['rek.ən.saɪl] verb transitive
Phrasal Verbs reconcile yourself to sth
■to accept a situation or fact although you do not like it 与…达成妥协；使甘心于；使顺从于•She must reconcile herself to the fact that she must do some work if she wants to pass her exams.她必须接受这样一个事实： 要想通过考试，就必须下点工夫学习。 |